Table 2. Gender differences in sexually transmissible infections (STI), risky sexual behaviours, HIV testing behaviours, and sex refusal and avoidance among adolescents.
Bold typeface represents associations that were significant
| Male adolescents N= 150 | Female adolescents N= 229 | Prevalence ratio | AORA | 95% confidence interval | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STI-positive | 7 (4.6) | 50 (21.7) | 4.7 | 9.1 | 2.91–28.23 | 0.0001 |
| Casual partners | 124 (84.9) | 158 (70.9) | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.19–0.69 | 0.002 |
| Multiple partners | 42 (29.8) | 46 (21.2) | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.36–1.15 | 0.14 |
| Inconsistent condom use | 48 (33.8) | 124 (56.6) | 1.7 | 2.6 | 1.50–4.30 | 0.001 |
| Ever had an HIV test | 45 (30.8) | 123 (53.7) | 1.7 | 3.2 | 1.87–5.41 | 0.0001 |
| Obtained results of HIV testB | 28 (60.9) | 101 (82.1) | 1.3 | 2.9 | 1.12–7.67 | 0.03 |
| Refused sex due to fear of STI | 53 (36.1) | 98 (44.7) | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1.04–2.93 | 0.04 |
| Avoid situation leading to sex | 34 (22.8) | 106 (46.1) | 2.0 | 2.4 | 1.41–4.14 | 0.001 |
A
Adjusted odds ratio (AOR) using male adolescents as the referent category; models are controlling for race/ethnicity, parental norms about sex, problems in family communication, and study site; the STI model also controls for inconsistent condom use.
B
N (%) based on the number that reported ever being tested for HIV.